Action Sports

Travis Pastrana takes on the Outback, Sydney’s Harbour, and Bathurst’s Mount Panorama among other locales, from behind the wheel of the Subaru “Brataroo” 9500 Turbo — a re-imagining of a 1978 Subaru BRAT engineered as a purpose-built Gymkhana weapon.

Intense battles in both the Best Whip and Best Trick contests at the 2025 Volkswagen Amarok King of the Whip saw the USA’s Wyatt Fontenot crowned the new King of the Whip, while Australia’s Pat Bowden successfully defended both of his Best Trick titles. The action unfolded in front of a sold-out crowd at Montecasino, Johannesburg. The event was presented by ...

When Cape Town’s streets transform into a living skatepark, something electric happens. Red Bull Spot Check brought its celebrated street-skate format to South Africa for the first time, and the Mother City rose to meet it with raw energy and homegrown talent that left even the international pros in awe! A dream come true for South Africa’s Brandon Valjalo, we ...

When Cape Town’s streets transform into a living skatepark, something electric happens. On 9 November, Red Bull Spot Check brought its celebrated street-skate format to South Africa for the first time, and the Mother City rose to meet it with raw energy and homegrown talent that left even the international pros in awe, including non-other than Ryan Sheckler. We caught ...

International timepiece icon SWATCH is teaming up with ULT.X Action Sports Festival, as the world’s best BMX and skate athletes prepare to descend on Cape Town on 22 November 2025. The V&A Waterfront’s Battery Park will once again host the event. SWATCH ULT.X, flighted by Redbat, is now in its 19th year. This headline partnership signals a new era for ...